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puts the record straight

puts the record straight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the record straight.

Meaning of put the record straight

Verb

put the record straight (third-person singular simple present puts the record straight, present participle putting the record straight, simple past and past participle put the record straight)

  1. (informal) To straighten out or clarify the facts after an inaccurate report

Questions about puts the record straight

What is puts the record straight the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the record straight is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the record straight.

Words near puts the record straight in the dictionary

  1. puts the moves on
  2. puts the pedal to the metal
  3. puts the plug in the jug
  4. puts the pot on
  5. puts the question to
  6. puts the record straight
  7. puts the saddle on the right horse
  8. puts the screw
  9. puts the screws
  10. puts the squeeze on
  11. puts the stunners on

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